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Sale of vapes and cigarettes to young people could be banned
Government considering ban for anyone born after certain date
Could primary school hours be changed under a new review by the Department of Education?
Current circular document, which dates back to 1995, details how many days each year schools must be open
Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty a ‘brilliant legal brain’, funeral Mass hears
‘He brought a compassion to the bench, which wasn’t always admired by the most strict lawyers,’ son tells mourners in Co Kerry
Rise and fall of a small party that forever changed Irish politics
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Woman who confronted Taoiseach secures go-ahead for daughter’s US surgery
Katie Byrne, who has cerebral palsy, hopes to be walking by Christmas after specialist surgery in Florida
The Limerick mayor, the Government councillors, and a significant row
John Moran’s time in office marked by clashes, in particular one concerning passage of Limerick’s corporate plan
Irish officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislation
Move would have ‘scuppered any notion that this Government takes climate action seriously’, environmentalists say
Micheál Martin thinks voters reward delivery. Simon Harris is not convinced
Micheál Martin is a ‘deliverist’ at heart; Harris, by contrast, does things, tells people about them, shows he is doing them – on repeat
Is the Irish economy really Trump-proof? We’d better hope so
As the Taoiseach eyes the exit and the unity debate gets louder, the current calm in Irish politics may not last
Public urged to avoid areas of Co Wicklow due to reignition of wildfire
But ‘promising’ signs of containment of week-long blaze on Slievenamon, Co Tipperary
Government may explore ‘other approaches’ to ensure alumina not reaching Russia, says Martin
Aughinish Alumina inquiry not ‘definitive’ if plant was supplying Russian military or not, Taoiseach says during Kyiv visit
Mary Lou McDonald says Irish unity talks with Simon Harris ‘extremely constructive’
Sinn Féin leader says there is now a recognition that parties need to work collaboratively on the issue
Why Simon Harris will really struggle to move the dial on income tax in the Budget
Fine Gael aspirations to help ‘people who get up early in the morning’ might be kept in check by realpolitik
Miriam Lord’s End-of-Dáil-term awards: Holly Cairns still getting under Taoiseach’s skin
Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe
MV Matthew departs Cork having cost State €16m in berthing, crew and maintenance fees
Vessel was boarded by Army Rangers in 2023 in operation that led to seizure of €157m worth of cocaine
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football final
Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th
Burning questions left as Dáil rises for summer break
The first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?
‘More crowd management than education’: 39,000 children in class sizes of 30 or more
Two largest classes sizes, at 38 pupils for one teacher, found in counties Tipperary and Mayo
Child benefit reform is a no-brainer. So why has the Government not done it?
Feckless inertia has become actively malign
Five-day miscarriage leave set to be approved
Absence will also be available to women who have abortions
Violent pornography would be banned under proposed new law
High Court recently identified loophole where no offence exists for possession of extreme material
Legal aid system ‘in crisis’ and ‘may collapse’, says Flac
Charity phone line received more than 66,000 calls, but could respond to just over 14,000 queries, notes annual report for 2025
Fianna Fáil sells Clonmel property for €507,000 in bid to reduce debt levels
Building in Co Tipperary had been used by party as well as community groups
Does Jim O’Callaghan’s reform of solicitors’ legal aid fees have support within Government?
Minister for Justice has faced backlash from legal profession, with lawyers refusing work and cases adjourned
‘We were torn apart’: Border Protestants still reeling from abuse of Heather Humphreys
In Drum, Co Monaghan, vitriol aimed at Fine Gael’s presidential candidate still chills residents almost a year on
Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity
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Dáil’s view of hare coursing has changed too little in 20 years for ban to be feasible
‘The dial has not turned at all,’ one delighted TD said after latest bid to ban bloodsport ends in defeat
Bill to ban hare coursing overwhelmingly defeated by 125 votes to 24
All Government TDs voted against PBP legislation in line with whip, with Sinn Féin opposition guaranteeing defeat
Paul Murphy hunts mysterious hare coursing report as Taoiseach defends status quo
Paul Murphy questions ‘elusive’ pro-coursing report, held forth by Government yet ‘shyer than the hare itself’
TDs lobby for budget tax package and increase on Help-to-Buy ceiling
Tánaiste to discuss escalation of Middle East hostilities with fellow EU finance ministers
Sinn Féin declares ownership of six new properties in latest set of annual accounts
Party’s merchandising operation saw surge in sales to €405,612 in 2025
Several European Parliament political groups to back call to ban alumina exports to Russia
Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain in non-binding motion and advocate for ‘full ban’
United Ireland is ‘the big idea for our future’ says Sinn Féin leader
Taoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’
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